Director and Teacher Information

Teri LaVelle, Director and Head Teacher

Teri has been a teacher at Zion Lutheran Preschool for over 20 years. She has a double major in Early Education/and Elementary Education and is certified in Elementary Education. Teri has previously taught Kindergarten and served as head teacher at Ellsworth Air Force Base Preschool, in Ellsworth, SDAK. Teri has two daughters, Ciara (Miami, FL) and Amanda (Charlotte, NC) and resides in Indiana, PA.

Lori Singel, Teacher Assistant

Lori Singel has over 25 years in the child care industry and has been teaching at Zion Lutheran Preschool since 2002. Lori received her degree from Mount Aloysius College in addition to taking classes at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Child Development, Child Psychology, and Introduction to Exceptional Children. Lori currently works Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with the four and five year-old classes. Her prior work experience includes serving as an Assistant Director and Toddler/Preschool Teacher at Grand Beginnings Child Care Center in Indiana, PA. Lori additionally operated a structured day care in her home. Lori enjoys mountain biking, reading and is an active member of the YMCA. She resides with her husband in Indiana, PA.

Maite McAnulty, Spanish Enrichment Teacher and Teacher Assistant Maite McAnulty is a native Spanish speaker and holds degrees from IUP in Spanish and Journalism. She has been Zion's Spanish Enrichment Teacher since 2007. She additionally taught an after school Spanish program at St. Bernard School when her children were students there. She and her husband, Dan, have three children and live in Indiana. She loves visiting her extended family in Spain and also loves traveling to new destinations with her family.